Heping Island

Heping Island was a pleasant surprise! Although I wouldn't say it is accessible, it's one of the closer scenic attractions to the Keelung city center. To get to Heping, I took the public bus, and to navigate I used Google Maps and the Keelung City Bus app for directions. After around a 40min bus ride, I needed to walk for around 10 minutes and then arrived at the entrance. The entrance to the park was much different than I expected! Unlike Wangyougu (also a popular scenic hiking spot), Heping Island is well paved throughout, making it easy and convenient to navigate around the island. There were also numerous interesting rock formations, which had been formed due to waves striking the island's coast over a long period of time. The rock formations were similar to the ones you can see at the famous Yehliu geographic park. What stood out the most to me were the different historical elements scattered throughout the island. There were cannons, sheds, and a visitor center which had been used as a former military base. Overall, it's a very captivating and easy place for anyone to visit. I'd highly recommend visiting Heping if you plan to visit Keelung.